Inka Trail Salkantay to Machu picchu
(5 Days/4 Nigth)
The best alternative
The highest mountain of the Vilcabamba range, Salkantay (6271 metres) provides a wonderful background for this trek. We get through  several high passages from the subtropical forest towards a highly mountainous scenery. Finally, we arrive to the old city of Machu Picchu.

DAY 1.-

We leave  the city of the Cusco and passing by the localities of Izcuchaca and Limatambo we arrive at Mollepata (9am. approximately). After a light breakfast we get ready along with the supporting personnel in order to start our long walk in the first day. At 12 p.m. we take  the lunch in the sector denominated  Silca Field. Later, after a three hours  walking, we will arrive at our first camping.

DAY 2.-

After a rich breakfast  we get ready to undertake the long but rewarding walk   of the trip, leaving at 7am. We cross all the site denominated Salkantay Pampas which  is located towards the left side from the snow-capped mountain called Umantay, that is next to the  Salkantay. At 12pm we will be in the highest point.( Salkantay -Umantay passage about 4500m).
In this site we'll observe the most impressing snowed capped mountains and glaciers of the Salkantay and we'll appreciate the magnificent vista of the falling snow or avalanches. One hour later we'll have the lunch. Two hours later we'll be in  Huayrac, where we'll set up our second camp.

DAY 3.-

This day will be unforgettable because throughout the way we will be watching a great flora and fauna variety starting off  from Huayrac. It will happen getting through the Arranniyuc community and getting along descending towards the forest's eyebrow, where we will appreciate the thermal waters formation in a small valley; soon we'll follow the course of the river Santa Teresa, observing in this section a great varietie of orquídeas and waterfalls of great magnitude. Finally, we arrived at our camping in the site denominated Lluskamayu (5pm. approx.). Supper and spending the whole night.

DAY 4.-

The setting off is programmed for the 7.30 a.m. until the noon in a long walk by the forest's eyebrow where we'll have the chance to appreciate a great variety of coffee cultives, fruit trees, bananas, avocados, fragmentations of hand grenade, and  the most interesting and typical Andean plant from all, the  coca leaf, a sacred herb from the Incas' time, which is  cultivated at the moment only in tropical zones like this. Soon after we'll arrive at Sahuayaco, where  a dusty  trail begins  until the lunch point.
After 3 hours of reduction we get the  view of Machu Picchu from the little usual angle that had been for many time the typical point from which are taken the classical and most known  Machu Picchu's photographs. Then we will stop for about an hour, ready  to descend until the hydroelectric plant  where we will aboard the train that will take us to the Ruins Bridge station , where we will make our last camping. There we'll have the supper and we'll spend the night.

DAY 5.-

Soon after having  breakfast we'll dedicate the day to visiting the historical Sanctuary of MACHU PICCHU. In the evening after the lunch, returning to the city of  Cusco by train. Back packing and transfer to your hotel.

OUR SERVICE INCLUDES: DEPARTURE 2008 :
  • Collection from your hotel in the morning.
  • Bus to the starting  Mollepata village.
  • Entrances fees.
  • English speaking professional guide (two guides for groups over 9 persons).
  • Igloo tents - 2 persons in each 4-person capacity tent with plenty of space for your backpacks.
  • Double thickness foam mattress.
  • Cook and Cooking equipment.
  • Meals (04B,043L,03D) - food includes pancakes, omelets, soups, fresh fruit, avocado, pasta, chicken, fish, meat, rice, all rich in carbohydrates and suitable for trekking, hot drinks including coca leaf tea which is excellent for the altitude.
  • Teatime everyday (tea, coffee, biscuits, popcorn).
  • Horses for equipment (to carry the tents, food, and cooking equipment).
  • Dining tent with camp tables and chairs.
  • Kitchen tent.
  • Accommodation for our muleteer and cooks.
  • First aid kit including emergency oxygen bottle.
  • Return train transport Cusco.
January February March
--- inka trail is closed ---
April May June
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July August Septembre
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October November December
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We will confirm your tour reservation by e-mail within a couple of days. We will require a trek deposit of US$150 per person paid in advance. The date by which the trek deposit has to be paid and details on how to pay the tour deposit will be included in the trek confirmation e-mail.
 NOT INCLUDED
  • Breakfast on the first morning.
  • Entrance to the thermal springs in santa Teresa US$2.( last day optional).
  • Sleeping bags can be hired in our office for US$ 12 for the 4 day trek.
  • Tips for the guide, cook and porters.
SEASON: April to December.
DURATION: 5D/4N, (Cusco-Cusco)
APPROPRIATE LEVEL : HARDLY-MODERATE
COST PACKAGE: Price : USD$ $3500 per persons
Typical group size 02-06
Maximum 12 persons
DIscount for student card US$10
MINIMUM DEPOSIT : US$ 120

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Office N° 1 : Calle Plateros 399 located just half a block from the main square of Cusco City
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